The Pulpit Truth
The Pulpit Truth Podcast
All the news that’s fit to preach. Weekly coverage of faith news, church culture, and the state of organized Christianity in America. Hosted by Judson, Communications Director, Zion Community Church.
- Episode 1·July 14, 2026·28:12
Megachurch Rebrand Raises Questions About Whether Church Was Doing Church Things
We cover this week's faith news: a Nashville megachurch dropped 'Church' from its name and replaced it with a logo that looks like a coworking space, three worship leaders are now calling themselves 'Experience Architects,' and a major Christian publisher clarified that its statement of faith is 'aspirational.'
- Episode 2·July 7, 2026·31:44
Congregation Holds Day of Prayer for Second Amendment; Cites Psalm 144:1
A Tennessee congregation held a 'Second Amendment Sunday' featuring a firearms blessing station, a sermon titled 'The God Who Fights,' and a potluck. We also cover the Christian celebrity who compared gun control advocates to Pharaoh and the seminary that added 'constitutional originalism' to its theology curriculum.
- Episode 3·June 30, 2026·26:58
National Prayer Breakfast Renamed 'National Prayer Rally'; Same Breakfast
This week: the National Prayer Breakfast was renamed by executive order, a televangelist announced God had told him the United States was 'chosen above all nations since 1776,' and a poll found that 61 percent of white evangelical voters believe Jesus would support current border policy.